The west approach
This was arguably the most important intersection in the United State for many years. Known as "Reed-Niland Corner," it was the junction of The Lincoln Highway and the Jefferson Highway. The Lincoln Highway was America's first coast-to-coast highway and the Jefferson Highway traveled from Winnipeg to New Orleans. Charlie Reed's L&J Service operated here until 1966. The curved road behind the gas station is an entrance/exit ramp for this primitive highway interchange.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007
BH Photo #111475
More on the two proposals here: http://thebridgehunter.areavoices.com/2016/06/22/nilands-cor... A meeting on the interchange's future is to take place tonight at Niland's Cafe.